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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Address
225 FRANKLIN ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Category
FT
Violations
9 total
⚠️ 6 critical
Facility History
42 inspections
15 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16
✓ Corrected

Hot Holding

Cooked chicken sitting on top of stove at 96F(PIC said it was cooked a couple of hours ago??)>Please review proper practices for cooking cooling hot holding etc.Product needed to be discarded if out of temp for more than two hrs or reheated to 165F if product was just prepared(Please review food safety requirements).

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11
✓ Corrected

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

Raw chicken stored over raw shelled eggs.Raw pork stored over vegetable.Raw chicken stored over cooked foods.Please properly segregate to avoid potential cross contamination.

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
⚠️ CRITICAL 12-2-401.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Good Hygienic Practices

Multiple staff observed drinking from open containers in prep areas.Even after this item was discussed violation continued to occur.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 12.2.401
⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-102.11
✓ Corrected

Labeled Common Name

Multiple chemical spray bottles not labeled(PIC was given time to label bottles.Inspector and PIC went downstairs to look at basement production area(@15min).We came upstairs and bottles never got labeled.Please review criteria on Responsibility.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food labeling procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 41.7.102
⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-207-09.11
✓ Corrected

Medicines FirstAid Storage

Hydrogen peroxide stored at food prep sink(?????).

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 41.7.207
⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-103.11
✓ Corrected

PIC Performing Duties

PIC had a serve safe certificate but had difficulty explaining Time and temperature requirements for Cooking Cooling reheating and holding(Hot/cold).He also had difficulty explaining the Employee Health policy sanitation criteria for sanitizing both in the dishwasher and 3bay sink.Too many risk factors observed throughout with improper employee practices(see Inspection list).Please train all staff on REQUIREMENTS and maintain.

Why This Matters

EXTREME RISK: Without active management, ALL five CDC risk factors go unchecked. Studies show restaurants without certified managers have 2.5 times more critical violations. Lack of supervision leads to: temperature abuse (bacteria double every 20 minutes), cross-contamination spreading pathogens, sick employees working with food, improper cooking allowing pathogen survival. This single violation enables conditions for major outbreaks.

Code Requirements

PIC MUST: Be present during ALL operating hours; Hold valid food safety certification; Actively monitor employee health and hygiene; Ensure proper cooking, cooling, and holding temperatures; Verify foods from approved sources; Monitor handwashing compliance; Ensure equipment properly sanitized; Take immediate corrective actions for violations; Demonstrate knowledge to health inspector; Train and supervise all food employees.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Designate qualified PIC immediately; If no certified manager available, cease operations; Implement active managerial control system; Create monitoring logs for all CDC risk factors; Retrain management on responsibilities; Post PIC duties checklist

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(B) | FDA Code: Section 2-103.11
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11
✓ Corrected

Food Protection

Staff has multiple sides of beef lying at prep sink unattended raw shelled eggs lying on tabletop unattended while actively working with other product.Please only actively work with small amounts of food so you will be able to manage the food safety requirements(Time/temperatures).

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 21-3-304.14
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Wiping cloths lying on shelving and equipment.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 32-6-301.11-02.11
✓ Corrected

Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

No employee handwashing sinage at handsinks.Restrooms within food service prep area in basement filthy.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 32.6.301
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department